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Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Neal Tiles Named President of G4

Neal Tiles Named President of G4

Dale Hopkins Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of G4

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Neal Tiles has been named President of G4, and Dale Hopkins has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of G4, it was announced today by Jeff Shell, President of Comcast Content and Charles Hirschhorn, G4 Founder.

"Neal's brand building expertise and Dale's leadership in growing G4 to over 50 million homes in less than 3 years are an ideal combination," said Charles Hirschhorn. "They are a dynamic duo who can elevate G4's game to the next level."

"Neal is one of the most creative executives in the television business today," said Jeff Shell. "His experience creating consumer appeal makes him well qualified to lead G4 in a new chapter of growth. I'm very pleased that Dale Hopkins has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer. She has been a tremendous asset to G4 from day one, and this promotion recognizes her many operational talents."

"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to lead such a growing, dynamic network," said Tiles. "Over the past three years G4 has established itself as an exciting destination for young male viewers and I look forward to continuing to grow the network and deliver vibrant, appealing programming to our audience."

Hirschhorn is in discussions regarding consulting opportunities with G4 and other Comcast content entities as well as pursuing other entrepreneurial pursuits.

"Charles' vision created G4. I'd like to thank him for his inspiration and hard work building G4 into a significant asset for Comcast," added Shell. "I look forward to continuing to benefit from his experience."

Tiles served as executive vice president of marketing for DirecTV from January of 2004 to June of 2005, where he was responsible for advertising, brand management and other creative services. He previously served as executive vice president of FOX Sports, where he was responsible for marketing for FOX Sports and FOX Sports Net.

About G4

G4 - videogame tv - launched in April 2002 and is now available in 53 million cable and satellite homes nationwide. G4 airs programming that covers every aspect of the videogame culture. Shows feature breaking industry news, reviews, the hottest games and gear, celebrity interviews, insider opinions and underground trends in sports, animation and technology. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles and is owned by Comcast Corporation. To learn more, log onto www.g4tv.com.

Source: G4

CONTACT: Gaynor Strachan Chun of G4, +1-310-979-5067, gstrachanchun@g4media.com

Web site: http://www.g4media.com/

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